Under-17's Team finish league campaign with a victory

by Ayrton Galea - 23rd April 2017

Birkirkara FC Under-17's Team ended their APS Bank Under-17's League commitments on a positive note, when they came from behind to defeat Pieta Hotspurs FC with a 2-1 score. The Stripes placed in the fourth position in this league campaign.

The Stripes started this match on the wrong foot, as they fell behind after two minutes when a long-range shot surprised goalkeeper Miguel Zarb Cousin.

Birkirkara re-grouped after the early goal. They stepped-up their tempo and got a deserved equaliser thanks to Carlo Zammit Lonardelli who connected perfectly from a cross by Ayrton Attard. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the second half, the Stripes continued where they left in the first half, and they took the lead for the first time in the match with a wonderful direct free-kick by Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, who scored his second personal goal and the second one for the Stripes.

Mid-way through the second half, Pieta ended playing with ten men when Jake Ghio was sent off for a reckless tackle on Briam Mifsud. One goal up and with a numerical advantage on the field, the Stripes controlled the match to finish their league campaign with a deserved victory.

BIRKIRKARA: Miguel Zarb Cousin, Briam Mifsud (57' Paul Mbong), Glenn Attard, Nick Farrugia (70' Lian Formosa), Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (56' Isaac Caruana), Chris Mula, Ethan Lethridge, Neil Friggieri, Jean Paul Baldacchino, Braden Calleja, Ayrton Attard.

Scorers: Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (2).

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